Online news website, The Journal, presents the contrasting views of the public issue of chugging. Users ‘RL’ and ‘KM’ weighed in on the opinion piece published by an anonymous writer on the 6th of October 2013. Outlining the effect chugging has on the average shopper, the writer’s audience is the broad public. The writer highlights the many shortcomings of chugging – the shortened form of the phrase ‘charity mugging’ - anecdotally and emotively, then shifting to a more logical and reasonable tone, demonstrating their shared focus on not only the problem, but also solutions. User ‘RL’ similarly shares their experience with chugging as well as highlighting a solution, however user ‘KM’ advocates for chugging by appealing to the reader's sense of guilt by empathising with chuggers.
The headline and subheading of the article present strong implications in that street fundraising is becoming out of control. Asking the question “is street fundraising crossing the line?” not only draws the reader into the topic allowing them to answer it for themselves, but also establishes the writers position on the issue. The use of rhetorical questioning implies that street-fundraising is crossing a line, whereby readers are then influenced to
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read on into the article. She also calls attention to the methods used by charities, rhetorically questioning why they aren’t using better alternatives. Overtly stating that there are better methods of donation collection, prompts readers to begin interrogating the dubiousness of chugging. The writer emphasizes that chugging is an overly direct and aggressive approach to what otherwise is a beneficial and righteous cause in charity.
Beginning the article, the writer compares chuggers to ‘New Zealand rugby players’ and ‘gladiators’. This use of comparison and imagery evokes an aggressive portrayal of chuggers in readers minds, positioning them to agree with her judgement of the overly direct and harassing tactics used by chuggers. The use of anecdotes also reinforces her interpretations of chugging as an unavoidable part of city living. “Circling my third fundraiser in a minute”, whilst may be an exaggeration, inclines readers to share her frustration with the oversaturation of street fundraisers and to side with her
alternatives. The second subheading of her article continues to underscore the unethical directness of street fundraisers. Moving on from her personal account and exposition at the beginning of the article, she begins to focus more on the nuances of how chuggers operate. Appealing to the readers hip pocket, she uses phrases such as ‘dent in your bank balance’ as well as referring to individuals who might struggle to pay their mortgage or feed their family. Questioning the fairness of scrutinizing those who aren’t willing to stop and donate, appeals to the readers sense of family values. Moreover, this convinces readers that they should not be intimidated and guilty for saying no. The writer juxtaposes the original tactics of ‘shaking a box harmlessly’ against the ‘firing of emotive questions’. She does this to accentuate how street fundraising has evolved from a virtuous cause to an intrusive and aggressive method of charity collection.
During the fundraising they raise money so that they could provide funding for goals. They aim to make changes and improve the lives of those that are struggling with cardiovascular disease. For this to be done the British Heart Foundation needs to raise the money that could enable them into having the right funding, providing them with the right service for their cause. However, their funding doesn’t only come from events they also sell seconds hand products which is donated. The goods they sell is also affordable to their customers, for instance, TV cost £25 and wardrobes cost
The Letter from Birmingham Jail was written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in April of 1963. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of several civil rights activists who were arrested in Birmingham Alabama, after protesting against racial injustices in Alabama. Dr. King wrote this letter in response to a statement titled A Call for Unity, which was published on Good Friday by eight of his fellow clergymen from Alabama. Dr. King uses his letter to eloquently refute the article. In the letter dr. king uses many vivid logos, ethos, and pathos to get his point across. Dr. King writes things in his letter that if any other person even dared to write the people would consider them crazy.
Pollan’s article provides a solid base to the conversation, defining what to do in order to eat healthy. Holding this concept of eating healthy, Joe Pinsker in “Why So Many Rich Kids Come to Enjoy the Taste of Healthier Foods” enters into the conversation and questions the connection of difference in families’ income and how healthy children eat (129-132). He argues that how much families earn largely affect how healthy children eat — income is one of the most important factors preventing people from eating healthy (129-132). In his article, Pinsker utilizes a study done by Caitlin Daniel to illustrate that level of income does affect children’s diet (130). In Daniel’s research, among 75 Boston-area parents, those rich families value children’s healthy diet more than food wasted when children refused to accept those healthier but
One issue, in particular, alcohol-fuelled violence, a highlighted example of this is when a rival gang which was drunk, went upstarts at a bar where two off-duty police officers who were celebrating got bashed up and then the bra boys also whet up there to fight the rival gangs and the police. The target audience is placed in a position to believe that the bra boys are good people because they stood up for the police against a rival gang and they have been misunderstood, but it also makes the audience grateful to be grateful to be away from a life of horror.
People tend to believe that homeless individuals will beg for money, only to spend it on drugs. Contrary to this, however, statistics prove otherwise. According to a recent survey across the United States, “94% of panhandlers”, or commonly known as the homeless, use the money that they receive to solely “purchase the food that they need” (Gaille). People who follow the folkway of avoiding eye contact need to understand that their donations are often for beneficial use. They also need to understand that avoiding eye contact is a means of ignorance.
However, reading this article does not stop the reader from dealing with other emotions such as, anger and the self determination to do what is right. In Paragraph 8, Parker states “Poverty is remembering. It is remembering quitting school in junior high because “nice” children had been so cruel about my clothes and my smell”. This sentence is effective in connecting with someone who has ever been bullied in school because of weary clothing and angers a reader who sees a young girl bullied her way out of an education. Ethos, Parker uses in paragraph 14, Parker states, “Others like me are all around you. Look at us with an angry heart, anger that will help you help me. Anger that will let you tell of me. The poor are always silent. Can you be silent too?” This effectively evokes self-determination from an individual who knows that there can be a way to help people such as Parker and her children. By not being silent, by doing what Parker is asking, anyone who reads this article can be effective in doing what is ethically right when it comes to standing up for those in desperate need facing
The movie trailer “Rio 2”, shows a great deal of pathos, ethos, and logos. These rhetorical appeals are hidden throughout the movie trailer; however, they can be recognized if paying attention to the details and montage of the video. I am attracted to this type of movies due to the positive life messages and the innocent, but funny personifications from the characters; therefore, the following rhetorical analysis will give a brief explanation of the scenes, point out the characteristics of persuasive appeals and how people can be easily persuaded by using this technique, and my own interpretation of the message presented in the trailer.
Lately, panhandling has become a nuisance. It is uncommon to pull up to a busy intersection without seeing one, even multiple people on each corner with a sign in hand. It is degrading to the eye appeal in which they are panhandling. Seeing a large amount of panhandlers or even unkempt homeless citizens can make people uncomfortable around that area. Also, panhandlers leave a large amount of street pollution. Areas where panhandling is popular are usually littered with an excessive amount of trash such as: bottles, wrappers, and cigarette butts (which are not biodegradable). Panhandling has become such a problem that I have avoided certain areas I have great interest in. For instance, my friend and I had just departed the max train and started walking towards Saturday Market, It wasn’t even a minute before...
Looking back at my rhetorical analysis in writing 150, to sum it up, it was horrendous. It became exceedingly obvious that I had skipped the prewriting step. Forgoing this step caused choppy sentences, multiple grammatical errors, and horrendous flow. The rough draft ended up looking like a collection of jumbled up words. The first attempted felt so bad, I started over entirely. After the review in class, I used the examples to focus my ideas and build off what other people had done. For example, the review helped me to clarify my knowledge and use of Kairos. Once done, it was peer reviewed by my group again. All the other group members commented that I had good ideas, but bad flow and grammatical errors. After revising their respective points and
Jonathan Kozol revealed the early period’s situation of education in American schools in his article Savage Inequalities. It seems like during that period, the inequality existed everywhere and no one had the ability to change it; however, Kozol tried his best to turn around this situation and keep track of all he saw. In the article, he used rhetorical strategies effectively to describe what he saw in that situation, such as pathos, logos and ethos.
Martin Luther king Jr was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States. MLK Jr. was known for his sermons and his speeches. By the time he passed away he wrote five books and had delivered about 450 speeches a year. One of his most controversial speeches was "A Time to Break the Silence." In this sermon, King speaks out against the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War while it was still broadly supported by many Americans. In his speech he makes an effective argument by presenting the problem, getting his points across and offering a solution all the while using rhetorical devices such as ethos, pathos, and logos.
"Step Up 2 the Streets." Age [Melbourne, Australia] 20 Mar. 2008: 7. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 16 Mar. 2014.
Despite the informative aspect of the news article, there has been an awareness being created around particular issues within the society. Young people have bee...
Shoplifting is a major problem in today. The temptation of not paying for something, just hiding it away and saving your own money is a large factor for some people. The culprit just thinks he's getting a product for free and doesn't know what he's actually doing to himself and the community. Shoplifting effects everyone, yourself and the everyone in the local neighborhood.In this essay I'm going to explain some of the circumstances of stealing from local stores, or any store. After I've been caught stealing I found out how wrong it is and how it is a disadvantage to everyone.
Opening the bar door he glanced in. Neighborhood toughs like to shoot pool and drink beer. In this particular spot a revolutionary aspect existed amongst the usual tone. A constant push was needed to keep these guys in line, Biff mused. Presumably, understated links between bar staff and law enforcement checked any active participation in crime. This type didn't join the yob firebrands he’d seen dashing through the streets at sundown. No, as community matters headed towards a confrontational boil – left versus conservatives – most alcoholic druggies remained aloof in their own awful world. By and large, they refused to act overtly on the chance of offending the local police or right-wing element. They watched quizzically as the students and labor members rioted. They dodged scrutiny by loafing in the bar and stayed away from that. It remained for others to made sense of dissent. Nonetheless, through occasional provocation against authority, the underworld leadership did acquire respect among their more strident street counterparts. One way or the other, it was a strange, dicey trek for those estranged from the salaried workforce. As cab drivers and waitresses they became subject to situational impediments that restricted serious money-making. Mired in debt, they learned to practice deception about the actual intake and outflow. Arguments over less than twenty dollars were routinely heard. Svoboda found this poverty easier to take if one didn't make a fuss about it. A pittance was gathered and nothing salted away. It was all marginal. You rarely got ahead. Continuing pressure from the other down-and-outers required push-back. So it was that street smarts were under constant development. The lowly had their systems, their tipping po...